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Award

19 Jun 2026 at 09:44

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Essex has completed its procurement process for the supply of electricity under its utility supply and energy management solutions framework (Lot 1). The awarded contract covers a period from 1st October 2026 to 30th September 2028 and is valued at £2,498,096 GBP. The initiative was facilitated through a call-off from a framework agreement, following a selective procurement method in the services category. This process was aimed at servicing the North West region of the United Kingdom, with the procurement award stage being reached on 19th June 2026, affirming the status as complete.

This tender presents opportunities for large-scale businesses in the electricity supply industry, given the scale and value of the contract involved. As SMEs and VCSEs were not identified as suitable, larger entities like the successful supplier, SSE Energy Supply Ltd, are better positioned to meet the framework requirements and benefit from the business growth this contract can generate through expanded service delivery. This award underscores the potential for established companies to leverage existing framework agreements to secure substantial contracts.

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Notice Title

Supply of Electricity

Notice Description

The contract is to supply electricity under the University of Essex Utility supply and energy management solutions framework lot 1. Value based on predicted spend.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d09787a3-b960-4923-b315-a3b4850752aa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9c728c4-f476-4bb3-a5bc-fef3bef74609
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy


CPV Codes

09310000 - Electricity

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,498,096 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,498,096 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ST HELENS COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ST. HELENS
Postcode
WA10 1PP
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
St. Helens
Electoral Ward
St Helens Town Centre
Westminster Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SSE ENERGY SUPPLY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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